Health: Iran
Includes ministries of health in country concerned, public health,
and health care systems.
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The Academy of Medical
Sciences-Islamic Republic of Iran (http://www.ams.ac.ir/default.htm)
An English language site prepared in Iran which reports on congresses as well
as other initiatives it sponsors.
Centers for Disease Control (http://www.cdc.gov)
The US CDC issues health warnings and advisories and related materials for countries
around the world.
Iranian American Medical Association (http://www.iama.net)
An English language site which describes the programs, links, lists of members,
etc. of an organization established to aid students of medicine and foster cooperative
health initiatives between the USA and Iran.
Iranian Health Forum (http://www.jhsph.edu/students/iranianhealth/)
Created by the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, this site fosters dialogue
and shares strategies on various health issues relating to Iran.
Safety and Health
During international Travel (http://www.osha.gov/dts/tib/tib%5Fdata/tib20020412.pdf)
This bulletin, published on the web site of the Office of Safety & Health
Administration (OSHA) of the U.S. Department of Labor, is designed to alert international
business and other professional travelers to possible dangers and hazards which
might be found at their destinations. Suggestions are given for safety and links
are provided to sites with additional advice to the travelers. The bulletin is
published in pdf format and requires appropriate software, such as Acrobat, for
viewing.
United Nations (http://www.un.org)
Using the search capabilities of the official site of the United Nations provides
articles, reports, etc. in several languages on all aspects of the initiatives
and mission of that organization as well as on the contemporary life, culture,
society, international relations, etc. of all the countries and peoples of the
world.
World Health Organization (http://www.who.int)
The official site of the WHO offers text in English, French or Spanish on its
mission and health initiatives, programs and warnings world wide.
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